Contents

Dedication

Foreword

Introduction

If Food Isn’t Right, Diner Should Speak Up—Softly

Neon Lights, Burgers, Malts Are Topper’s Trademarks

Mr. Steak Aims to Be the Gathering Place for Birthdays

Krumkake Served with Scones at High Tea in Bismarck

The Pantry Brings Blue Plate Back to Grand Forks

Gramma Butterwicks Has Soup, Pot Pies Waiting

Pear Tree Is Place in the Pink for Leisurely Dining

Chuck House Is Good Place to Be “Out to Lunch”

Sonja’s Hus Has Cheery Blue and Red Norwegian Décor

At the Tomahawk, They Roast the Whole Turkey. People Go to the Highway Cafe for the Kind of Meals They Used to Eat at Home: Meat, Potatoes, Pie.

Shore Lunch Adds Another Dimension to Food in Mall

Andrew’s Steakhouse Is Gem Along U.S. Highway 2

Royal Fork Serves Sunday Dinners Every Day

Frenchy’s Cabaret Has New Menu with Combo Options

Downtown Explorers Discover Dinner in Pantry

Dinner and Theater Make “Fantastick” Evening

Gordy’s Cafe Specializes in Home-Style Cooking

Gramma Butterwicks Has a Healthy Heart Menu

Norma’s House of Goodies Is Filling Station in the Mall

Bronze Boot Expands Its Dining Area, Shrinks Lounge

Taco Bell Is Like a Cool Pastel Oasis on a Hot Day

East Side Dairy Queen Offers Soup to Blizzards. Flow of Customers Begins with Early Breakfasts, Ends with Late Evening Snacks.

Two Subway Stations Running on Washington Street

If It’s Thursday, It’s German Cuisine at Sanders 1907

Crisp Fruit Pizza Pies Call You Back to Happy Joe’s

Big Sioux Is Surrounded by Trucks with Engines Idling

VFW Diner Offers Publike Ambience and Basic Menu

Dacotah Passes the Poached Egg Test with Flying Colors

Luncheon Buffet Sports Nifty Spaghetti Sauce at Shakey’s

Palace Casino Offers Excitement with Burgers and Salads

Whitey’s Offers Eclectic Menu with Art Deco Ambience

No One Goes Away Hungry from New Players Bar & Grill

From Pâté to Pears, Dinner at Sanders 1907 Is Unique

Lumpy’s Offers Yet Another Version of the Sub

Ronald McDonald Is Now at Home in East Grand Forks

Royal Fork in Columbia Mall Has Mammoth Array of Food

With Lights Down Low, Pantry Turns into Le Pantre for Dinner

Señor Howard’s Menu Features Pizza and Mexican Foods

Steak, Lobster Combo Stars in Bronze Boot Repertoire

Inge’s Bavarian Cuisine Offers German Specialties

Beaver’s Brings Potatoes and Gravy to East Grand Forks

Tortellini Is Soft, Warm and Like Soul Food at Big Al’s

Bit of Norway in City Center Mall Builds a Following

Gramma Butterwicks Serves Good Food, Nothing Fancy

Whitey’s of East Grand Forks Thrives on Keeping Status Quo

County Coffee Court to Feature Soup du Jury, Statute Stew

Red Lobster Offers Seafood in Landlocked North Dakota

GF Goodribs Is Warm, Cozy Haven on Cold Winter Night

John Barleycorn Bakes Up Mean Lavosh in Columbia Mall

Bonzer’s on Fourth Still Excites Taste Buds After 10 Years

Open Kitchen at Sanders 1907 Gives Diners Front-Row Seat

Windmill’s Sunday Brunch Just About Takes the Cake

Even Without Quiche, Lunch at Passages Is Grade A

Noel’s Spices Up Legion with Indian-Pakistani Fare

Mexican Village Buffet Is an Adventure in Cuisine

Diners Shouldn’t Tarry If Going Out to Applebee’s

Halstad’s Kaffe Huset Epitomizes Small-Town Cafes

Al’s Grill Awaits Discovery in Corner of Parrot’s Cay

Sanders 1907 Never Lets Its Customers Down

Arby’s Adds Another Dimension to Fast-Food Scene

Noel’s Brings the Sweet Smell of Curry to Downtown

“Ruth and Cherie Show” Goes On Daily at Dacotah

It’s No Bologna—Minto’s 10th Annual Sausage-Making Extravaganza That Is Held Each January Is Not Your Average Cooking Contest

Red Lobster Reels ’Em In with Seafood, Biscuits

Bit of Norway Fits the Bill for Syttende Mai Meal

Blarney Mill Would Make Any Irishman Smile

Cozy Millennium Cafe Pays Extra Attention to Presentation

Red River Cafe Rightly Claims Spot in New Downtown

Specials Pull In Customers at the 42nd Street Eatery

Lutefisk, Lefse Greet Holiday Diners at the 2-29 Cafe

The Blue Moose Bar and Grill—Little to Criticize, Lots to Love at EGF Restaurant

Royal Fork’s a Homey Delight—You’ll Find Plenty of Old-Fashioned Meat and Potatoes

Twilight Dinners Are a Draw at Ramada—Walleye Is Most Popular Choice off the Menu

If It’s Monday, It’s Chicken Wings at Players

Lola’s Captures Flavor of Italy

Sanders Is Cream of Crop

Classics Keep Customers Coming Back to Quizno’s

Late-Night Grazing Enhances Sanders 1907 Repertoire

Touch of Magic Caters to Lovers of Cheesecake, Fine Dining

Diners Can Tee Off on Good Food at Eagle’s Crest Grill

Dinner at Lola’s: Everything from Polenta to Fried Leeks

Take In Dinner, Play at Starlites

Sachi Serves Sushi at Kon Nechi Wa’s in Grand Cities Mall

Irishman’s Shanty—Far More than a Supper Club

Stormy Sledster’s Makes a Lively Addition to the Downtown Scene

Flashy Cooks, 13 Sauces Await Mongolian Grill Diners

“Expect Something Different” When You Go to Mamaz

Sarello’s Calls with Curried Sea Scallops, Lobster Ravioli

Whitey’s Continues to Offer a Fine Dining Experience

City’s Only Japanese Restaurant Doubles Size in New Site

Great Wall Offers More than 100 Choices on a Vast Buffet

Paradiso Completes Expansion, Almost Doubling in Size

3rd Street Slowly Builds Up Clientele

Panda Buffet Features Unique Mongolian Stir-Fry

Suite 49 Establishes Itself as a Force in Less than a Year

Boot Marches Through 52 Years of Business in Grand Forks

Capone’s Puts the G in G-Man

Sirloin Tips Top Menu at Al’s Grill

Toasted Frog Takes Its Place in Downtown

Dinner at Capone’s: A Rare Seven-Course Production

Golden Corral Buffet and Grill Offers Endless Selections

North Side Cafe Features More than Everyday Cooking

Blue Moose’s Creative Menu Changes with the Seasons

New Bowl Meals Prove to Be Very Popular at KFC

Tavern United Would Make an English Pub Proud

Greater Grand Forks Offers Diners a Variety of Restaurants

Tasty Smoked Salmon Salad Draws People to Suite 49

People Know Their Dumplings at Viking, Minn., Restaurant

Pumpkin Figures Into Fall Menu at ’l Bistro Canad Inn

Toasted Frog Brings High Energy to Downtown Scene

Eclectic Menu Keeps EGF Applebee’s Up with the Times

Pear Tree Menu Takes On an Appealing Italian Flavor

Wendy’s Shows Low-Cost Fast Food Is More than Burgers

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy Go Over Well at Kitty’s Cafe

Fosston, Minn., Cafe Serves Unique German Hamburger

Mexican Fare Draws Crowd to Forest River on Wednesdays

Del’s Ushers In Holidays with Lutefisk, Lefse, Dumplings

Little Bangkok Strikes Chord with Sushi, Traditional Thai

Winnipeg Woman Finds Loss of Whitey’s Devastating

Babylon Offers a Chance to Experience Old World Cuisine

Kon Nechi Wa’s Japanese Cuisine Goes Well Beyond Sushi

Cajun Cooking, Hot Wings Draw Diners to Parrot’s Cay

Diners Find the New and Old Appealing at Mexican Village

Ruby Tuesday’s Vast Menu Offers Many Healthy Choices

Positive Vibes Permeate in Newly Refurbished Whitey’s

Southgate Serves Up Tasty Food, Fun at Bargain Prices

Creativity Helps Blue Moose Stay Ahead of the Game

Long-Awaited Olive Garden Receives a Warm Welcome

Elegant Food, Impeccable Service Define Le Bernardin

Sleek, Large New Fuji Offers Japanese Cuisine with Flair

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